Your research the average cost of whole milk for several years to look for trends the table shows your data what is the equation for a line of best fit how much would you expect to pay for a gallon of milk in the year 2023
Year, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Cost 2.58, 2.76, 2.94, 2.91, 3.19, 3.72
Milk. Answers are
Y=2.54x+0.098 $4.98
Y=0.098x+2.54 $6.16
Y=2054 x+0.098 $6.16
Y=0.098x+2.54 $4.98
Thanks

Question

Your research the average cost of whole milk for several years to look for trends the table shows your data what is the equation for a line of best fit how much would you expect to pay for a gallon of milk in the year 2023
Year, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Cost  2.58,  2.76,  2.94,  2.91,  3.19,  3.72
Milk.     Answers are
Y=2.54x+0.098 $4.98
Y=0.098x+2.54 $6.16
Y=2054 x+0.098 $6.16
Y=0.098x+2.54 $4.98
Thanks

anonymous · Answer

Look at the rate of change. How much is x increasing each year?

anonymous · Answer

on average, that is.